A Day in the Life as a Music Therapy Intern
By Ashley Liu
Here is a day in my life as a new music therapy intern! Every day’s schedule is different, but here is just what one day looks like.
Please refer to my video reel for the visual aspect of this blog post!
7:30am: Rise and shine! I spent the first half taking time to myself (scrolling on my phone), doing my oral and skincare routine, and going to the bathroom. I got some free coffee from the coffee dispensary in my building. I used to not be a coffee drinker, but now that I am doing my first ever job, I like a little boost of caffeine once in a while.
8am: I am off to the local deli to get my lunch and dinner since I will be having both meals on the job and I know for dinner there won’t be a microwave so I want something that doesn’t need to be heated. I am also restocking my snacks because I love nibbling on something between sessions since I exert a lot of energy and I have a fast metabolism so I get hungry often.
8:30-9:15am: Back at home and I am having breakfast! Afterwards I pack my food and snack bag, get dressed, and I am out the door!
9:45am-12:30pm: Today I am with our beloved senior intern, Leah, at the memory care unit at a retirement community called Fredricka Manor. We did back to back sessions and she also guided me through her note taking process post session
12:30-1pm: Lunch! The sandwich from the deli is delicious and perfect for a quick lunch.
1-2pm: Choir rehearsal!
2-2:15pm: Prep time for the Clavinova class. The Clavinova is an electric piano on steroids!
2:15-3pm: Clavinova class!
3-3:30pm: We are driving to the session at Ivy Park Assisted Living & Retirement Community!
3:30-4:15pm: Session time!
4:15-5:30pm: Drive time and dinner time to tonight’s jam session! Luckily the jam session is so close to sunset cliffs, I was able to enjoy my dinner with a stunning view.
5:30-6:30pm: Setting up for the jam session
6:30-7:30pm Jam session!
7:30-8:30pm: Tear down + debrief with the volunteers. Free pizza to keep the morale going
8:55pm: I have finally gotten home!
11pm: Where has all the time gone?! I caught up with my friends, showered, and now I am off to bed. Goodnight and thanks for spending the day with me!
Video Reel:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5c0PEkk4C/?hl=en
- Ashley Liu
